Definition
它 (tā) means 'it' and is used for objects, animals, or things without a gender. Do not confuse it with 她 (tā), which means 'she' for females. For multiple things, use 它们 (tā men) 'they'.
pronoun
it
Easily confused
- 北běilook-alikenorth
- 他tāsound-alikehe; him
- 蛇shélook-alikesnake
- 她tāsound-alikeshe
- 老lǎolook-alikeold (of people)
- 塔tǎsound-alikepagoda; tower
- 踏tàsound-aliketo step on, to tread, to stamp
- 塌tāsound-aliketo collapse (of structures, etc.)
Examples
- 它。tā shì wǒ de māo.It is my cat.
- 它。Wǒ mǎi tā le.I bought it.
- 它。tā zài zhuōzi shàng.It is on the table.
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